The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they termed as ill treatment of Uganda and severe injury to investment. Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retaliation saying the diplomatic way has failed. “Our very blunt demand…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCDA plans to displace residents of the neighboring Kigungu village for further development and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. The plan was disclosed by UCAA officials during an onsite visit and meeting with members of the Parliamentary Committee on Works and Infrastructure on Thursday. UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye told MPs…
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, H.E Carlos Manuel Vila Nova has today visited the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja District. During the visit, H.E Vila Nova revealed that he was delighted to pay a call to the vehicle plant, praising it as an impressive project. “When we see the implementation of such a…
MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, on October 26th, announced the selection of 25 projects for the inaugural MTN Changemakers Initiative. This groundbreaking initiative, tailored to create a lasting impact on the lives of millions in Uganda, with a particular focus on youth, women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities, resonates with the…
One of Uganda’s oldest Insurance Company; Goldstar Insurance Company Ltd, is on the ascent as it proudly secures an impressive AA credit rating from the esteemed Global Credit Rating (GCR). This milestone underscores the company’s unyielding commitment to excellence and its solid standing within the insurance sector. The two-level elevation in its credit rating is…
East Africa’s Kenya is set to host the 2023 African NGO Summit, in Nairobi, from 21-22 November 2023 at the Trademark Hotel. According to organisers, the theme of the event is to focus on ‘Maximizing Opportunities For Sustainable Peace and Socioeconomic Development of the African Continent’. For too long, the realisation of peace and human…
The Capital Markets Authority is intensifying the fight against crime in the capital markets industry, with the Collective Investments Scheme products as the main target. This will also be top on the agenda of the events to mark the World Investor Week 2023 that runs through October 8. CMA says as Ugandans seek to invest their…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) hosted its 11th Annual Members’ Meeting, an event that showcased the Fund’s outstanding performance, the challenges it overcame, and its vision for the future. The meeting brought together key figures in Uganda’s financial and social development sectors and provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the past…
The Head of the Economic Department at the Embassy of France in Uganda, Gregory Sidrac and the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Musinguzi, have initiated talks to sign a bilateral taxation agreement that will improve trade between the two countries. During the meeting held at URA offices in Kampala on September 22,…
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), in partnership with USAID’s Feed the Future Uganda Institutional and Systems Strengthening Activity (ISSA) and telco MTN Uganda. has today (September 15) launched www.mybusiness.go.ug a platform dedicated to boosting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The portal is an innovation by UIA to respond to the business and investment needs…
